African evidence. Commercial clarity.

What we do

We connect primary research with market intelligence, financial analysis and development economics. An assignment starts with the decision that needs to be made and ends with an explanation of the options, their implications and the evidence supporting them.

• Market intelligence and private-sector research
• Investment research and financial analytics
• Strategy, performance and data analytics
• Development economics and public-sector research

Who we serve

Investors, investment funds, banks, private-equity and venture-capital firms, corporations, SMEs and business associations use evidence to evaluate markets and allocate resources. Governments, development finance institutions and international organisations use the same analytical discipline to understand policy, welfare and impact.

Our vision, mission and values

Our purpose is to turn complex African market, financial and socioeconomic evidence into useful decisions. Our vision is an Africa where enterprise, investment and public policy are informed by credible, locally grounded research.

• Independence: test the evidence without a predetermined conclusion.
• Rigour: make assumptions, methods and limitations explicit.
• Practical value: connect findings to a decision and implementation priorities.
• Integrity: protect confidentiality and manage conflicts.
• Inclusion: examine who benefits, who bears costs and whose voice is missing.

Institutional foundation

Incorporated in Ghana on 30 March 2017, IDER is a company limited by guarantee, registered as CG057192017. Our documented assignment history spans household data systems, digital inclusion and agricultural research. IDER currently has no affiliations.